Balance is complex. Learning how to train it doesn't have to be. As a Z-Health Neuro-Performance Coach, I am constantly trying to explain complex neuroscience and neuro-anatomy concepts in easy to understand phrases and analogies.
The science of neuroplasticity (any structural change in the brain to enhance performance so you will survive) is the science behind Z-Health. I study the brain, both structure and function, and I am amazed at the results people (including myself) get when they activate underactive parts of the brain.
A guy in class asked me, why are we doing all this vision training? I paused and explained the brainstem, cranial nerves, eye muscles and functional neuroanatomy in an easy to understand yet logical explanation.
A mentor of mine said study, study, study. Write down potential questions and come up with a scientific explanation and an easy one.
My message today: improving balance and preventing falls is not standing on one leg or following some outdated Balance Manual. It's about training the muscles and senses involved in balance, particularly the brain's GPS system.
Keep it simple. Train smart.
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